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20090174043 | Flexible contactless wire bonding structure and methodology for semiconductor device - A semiconductor device such as a field-effect transistor, improved to reduce device resistance, comprises a leadframe which includes a die paddle integral with a first set of leads and a second set of leads that is electrically isolated from the first set, a semiconductor die having its lower surface positioned on, and electrically connected to, the die paddle, and a conductive layer on the upper surface of the die. At least one electrically conductive wire, preferably plural wires, extend laterally across the second surface of the semiconductor die, are in electrical contact with the conductive layer, and interconnect corresponding second leads on opposite sides of the die. The plural wires may be welded to leads in succession by alternate ball and wedge bonds on each lead. The conductive layer may be an aluminized layer on which is formed a thin layer a solderable material, such as tin. A solder is deposited on the tin layer, enmeshing the wires. The wires, which preferably are made of copper, then may be bonded to the electrically conductive layer by melting the solder paste, preferably by heating the leadframe, allowing the solder to reflow and wet the wires, and then cool to produce a low resistance mass between the leads. | 07-09-2009 |
20100052120 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING A SUSPENDED ISOLATING INTERCONNECT - A semiconductor device is configured to provide current and voltage isolation inside an integrated circuit package. The semiconductor device includes first and second semiconductor dies, a first isolating block positioned on the first semiconductor die, and a second isolating block positioned on the second semiconductor die. The semiconductor device also includes a first interconnect coil having a plurality of wires connecting the first semiconductor die to the second isolating block, and a second interconnect coil having a plurality of wires connecting the second semiconductor die to the first isolating block. | 03-04-2010 |
20110042792 | FLEXIBLE CONTACTLESS WIRE BONDING STRUCTURE AND METHODOLOGY FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device such as a field-effect transistor, improved to reduce device resistance, comprises a leadframe which includes a die paddle integral with a first set of leads and a second set of leads that is electrically isolated from the first set, a semiconductor die having its lower surface positioned on, and electrically connected to, the die paddle, and a conductive layer on the upper surface of the die. At least one electrically conductive wire, preferably plural wires, extend laterally across the second surface of the semiconductor die, are in electrical contact with the conductive layer, and interconnect corresponding second leads on opposite sides of the die. The plural wires may be welded to leads in succession by alternate ball and wedge bonds on each lead. The conductive layer may be an aluminized layer on which is formed a thin layer a solderable material, such as tin. A solder is deposited on the tin layer, enmeshing the wires. The wires, which preferably are made of copper, then may be bonded to the electrically conductive layer by melting the solder paste, preferably by heating the leadframe, allowing the solder to reflow and wet the wires, and then cool to produce a low resistance mass between the leads. | 02-24-2011 |
20110298114 | STACKED INTERPOSER LEADFRAMES - A stacked leadframe assembly is disclosed. The stacked leadframe assembly includes a first die having a surface that defines a mounting plane, a first leadframe stacked over and attached to the first die, a second die stacked over and attached to the first leadframe; and a second leadframe stacked over and attached to the second die. The leadframes have die paddles with extended side panels that have attachment surfaces in the mounting plane. | 12-08-2011 |
20130277811 | STACKED INTERPOSER LEADFRAMES - A method of manufacturing integrated circuit (IC) devices includes the steps of providing a first frame that has openings each having a perimeter with shaped notches, placing a first die in at least one of the openings, and placing a second frame over the first frame. The second frame has a first partial dam bar with a first shaped tip that fits into a first shaped notch of the first frame. The method also includes the step of placing a third frame over the second frame. The third frame has a second partial dam bars with a second shaped tip that fits into a second shaped notch of the first frame. Each perimeter and the respective first and second partial dam bars cooperate to form a continuous dam completely encircling the die within the respective opening. | 10-24-2013 |
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20100100484 | PRODUCT LEVEL PAYMENT NETWORK ACQUIRED TRANSACTION AUTHORIZATION - A flexible spending account system can be implemented according to one embodiment of the invention so as to automatically substantiate purchases made at a retailer merchant. For example, according to one embodiment of the invention, a method of authorizing products for purchase can be implemented by determining via a computer that a product requested for purchase at a point of sale by a consumer matches a qualified product category under the flexible spending account, sending an authorization request message for requesting use of said flexible spending account of said consumer, wherein said authorization request message comprises a total purchase amount field and a first qualified amount field for a first type of qualified items. | 04-22-2010 |
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20140214681 | PRODUCT LEVEL PAYMENT NETWORK ACQUIRED TRANSACTION AUTHORIZATION - A flexible spending account system can be implemented according to one embodiment of the invention so as to automatically substantiate purchases made at a retailer merchant. For example, according to one embodiment of the invention, a method of authorizing products for purchase can be implemented by determining via a computer that a product requested for purchase at a point of sale by a consumer matches a qualified product category under the flexible spending account, sending an authorization request message for requesting use of said flexible spending account of said consumer, wherein said authorization request message comprises a total purchase amount field and a first qualified amount field for a first type of qualified items. | 07-31-2014 |
20140297304 | DETERMINATION OF HEALTHCARE COVERAGE USING A PAYMENT ACCOUNT - Healthcare insurance coverage is determined using an account within a payment processing system. A transmission addressed to the payment processing system is formed including an account number of an account associated with the payment processing system, a description of a healthcare related commodity rendered to a patient deriving healthcare insurance through an insured, and request for a specification of financial responsibility of the insured for the described said healthcare related commodity. A transmission is received from the payment processing system including the requested specification of financial responsibility. | 10-02-2014 |
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20130170693 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING KEY INFORMATION - Systems and methods for managing key information are provided. In some embodiments, systems for managing key information are provided, the systems comprising: at least one hardware processor that: receives security information from a user; receives an image of a first key; determines geometric information about the first key based on the image; causes the geometric information about the first key to be stored in a storage device in association with at least a portion of the security information from the user; and causes the geometric information about the first key to be retrieved from the storage device upon validating at least the portion of the security information for use in creating a second key. | 07-04-2013 |
20130173044 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DUPLICATING KEYS - Systems and methods for duplicating keys are provided. In some embodiments, a systems for creating keys are provided, the systems comprising: at least one hardware processor that: receives security information from a user; and receives geometric information about a first key associated with the security information from a storage device; and a key shaping device that creates a second key using the geometric information. | 07-04-2013 |
20140148941 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DUPLICATING KEYS - Systems and methods for duplicating keys are provided. In some embodiments, a system for creating keys is provided, the system comprising: a kiosk comprising: a key scanner capturing geometric information of a key; and a hardware processor that: receives security information; automatically determines a key type and bit heights of the key and causes these, along with first identifying information based on the first security information, to be stored at a remote storage device; receives second security information corresponding to second identifying information; verifies the second security information and, in response, identifies stored geometric information about one or more keys that can be made, wherein the stored geometric information includes geometric information corresponding to the second security information; and a key shaping device that creates a third key using the second geometric information. | 05-29-2014 |
20150286201 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DUPLICATING KEYS - Systems and methods for duplicating keys are provided. In some embodiments, a system for creating keys is provided, the system comprising: a kiosk comprising: a key scanner capturing geometric information of a key; and a hardware processor that: receives security information; automatically determines a key type and bit heights of the key and causes these, along with first identifying information based on the first security information, to be stored at a remote storage device; receives second security information corresponding to second identifying information; verifies the second security information and, in response, identifies stored geometric information about one or more keys that can be made, wherein the stored geometric information includes geometric information corresponding to the second security information; and a key shaping device that creates a third key using the second geometric information. | 10-08-2015 |
20160004892 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DUPLICATING TRANSPONDER KEYS AND MANAGING KEY INFORMATION THEREOF - Systems and methods for duplicating transponder keys and managing key information thereof are provided. In some embodiments, the system comprises: a kiosk comprising: an antenna; and at least one hardware processor is programmed to: determine that the transponder key is to be scanned; receive information related to the transponder key; retrieve signal properties for the transponder key based on the received information related to the transponder key; cause the antenna to emit a first signal; detect a second signal; receive location information; cause information encoded in the second signal to be used to create the duplicate transponder key; and cause the duplicate transponder key to be delivered based on the location information. | 01-07-2016 |